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Scott Christenson
Bio
Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
Stories (104/0)
The Three Body Problem (Short Story)
Lucas and Harper agreed on exactly one thing. Though they didn't know each other, and were currently refusing to speak to each other, and disagreed about everything else, they both agreed Isabella was an idiot. It was showing in their subtle head shakes and the not so well hidden eye rolls.
By Scott Christenson6 months ago in Fiction
At 44, I Gave Up Drinking, Now I Can't Stop Thinking (Of How Hot I Am). Top Story - December 2023.
"You're 44?! You look hot!" I'd like to let everyone on Medium know (sorry to those who are less attractive than me), that these are the words I need to live with hearing daily. Especially when I stroll the beach in Miami in my bikini.
By Scott Christenson6 months ago in Humor
It's Hard to Swim in a River of Christmas ChatGPT
Last night, the eve before Christmas Eve, the carolers of Racine Wisconsin had nothing more important to do than to show up at my place on Florence Avenue. There was a knock on the door. When I opened it, five grown adults in red cloaks stood in front of me holding chimes and frozen smiles. Their bared white teeth suggesting that there would be hell to pay if I closed the door before they finished their song.
By Scott Christenson6 months ago in Humor
77 Things I Learned Writing 777 Days in a Row
Reflecting on more than two years of writing each morning for Medium, I'm filled with satisfaction for what I've learned, and gratitude for the community. Writing isn't just about making money, it's about a voyage of growth as I grow older each day.
By Scott Christenson6 months ago in Humor
Two Million Scoville
It turns out the way to travel through time was sitting in front of us all along. In the same way as water is a liquid that suddenly bursts into boiling steam; humans just needed the right jolt in their quantum energy to reach the tipping point. The one where time flows like water. And the Trinidad Moruga Pepper at a scorching 2 million Scoville units does just the trick.
By Scott Christenson7 months ago in Fiction
5 Ways Using an Air Conditioner in the Bedroom this Winter Improved my Well-being
Recently, so many old ideas and assumptions have been turned upside down. Eggs are now good for us. 5 minutes of HIIT exercise is more beneficial than 2 hours of running. A Paleo diet might be the key to longevity. New data from Johns Hopkins University shows promising results for turning our approach to indoor climate control in a radical new direction.
By Scott Christenson7 months ago in Humor